Satelite Internet Question
1. Can you do a wireless network with Satelite Internet?
2. Does the Router plug into the first computer and internet feed or just the internet line and do I need a wireless network card for that computer to the router also?
2. Does the Router plug into the first computer and internet feed or just the internet line and do I need a wireless network card for that computer to the router also?
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Yes and no. Don 0 -
go to www.dslreports.com
they will tell you everything about sat internet.
yes and no to answer your questions0 -
I suggest you pass on satellite internet.
When it rains hard or snows, you have no internet.
Also, I understand that there are some funny rules about how much data you can upload/download per month.
Good luck.
Doug0 -
satellite internet is GREAT......wasted way to much $$$$$ on dial-up & wireless...should have done hookup one time right...minimal time off from weather...mucho speed...works good...i am talking to you...see 0 -
I have satellite internet through Dish Network. It is actually Wild Blue I believe.
It can be fast, especially if your only alternative is dial-up.
Rain bothers it badly, almost always knocks out connection completely, but snow does not bother it very bad. I have still had full speeds during a heavy snow storm with wind.
My main complaint is the FAP - Fair Access Policy. I have the cheapest rate. $50/month at 512down/56up. I am allowed to download 7500mb per 30 "rolling" days. This means the first day does not dissapear until the 31st day etc. If I go over 7500mb, my speed decreases to about dial-up speed until my download number is 70% of 7500mb. This can take quite a few days depending on your usage 30 days ago. You can upgrade the FAP by getting a better package, but it is more money. If you stay away from Youtube and video sites you should be fine. You can watch some movies, but can't overdo it.
Other than that I like it. I have no phone line in my house, so for $50/month I get faster internet or could have a phone line with dial-up. And for me dial-up here is 26k[:(!]0 -
quote:Originally posted by RUGERGUNZ
I have satellite internet through Dish Network. It is actually Wild Blue I believe.
It can be fast, especially if your only alternative is dial-up.
Rain bothers it badly, almost always knocks out connection completely, but snow does not bother it very bad. I have still had full speeds during a heavy snow storm with wind.
My main complaint is the FAP - Fair Access Policy. I have the cheapest rate. $50/month at 512down/56up. I am allowed to download 7500mb per 30 "rolling" days. This means the first day does not dissapear until the 31st day etc. If I go over 7500mb, my speed decreases to about dial-up speed until my download number is 70% of 7500mb. This can take quite a few days depending on your usage 30 days ago. You can upgrade the FAP by getting a better package, but it is more money. If you stay away from Youtube and video sites you should be fine. You can watch some movies, but can't overdo it.
Other than that I like it. I have no phone line in my house, so for $50/month I get faster internet or could have a phone line with dial-up. And for me dial-up here is 26k[:(!]
I'm looking at Wild Blue. Thanks for the advice. Yeah I get 26K on a good day on the laptop. 21-24 on the desktop. I haven't yet figured why the desktop is so much slower. Yeah, the salesman talked about this FAP. Hughsnet is $59.
Right now we have a high priced phone plan for free long distance. When you live in BFE, everything can be long distance, but now that we use the cell phone for everything, but an occassional fax, we figure to reduce the phone package to the minimum and upgrade the internet.
Does Hughes net have a similiar FAP?0 -
I was looking at Hughesnet the other day and think that they have a FAP.
But they limit the download per day. So if you go over the download that day, your service becomes slower, but it will reset within 24 hours. Sounded better to me. But I am locked into Wildblue for 18 months. Also to switch would cost a new setup fee of at least $200.
If you do not use the video sites alot you would be fine with wildblue. But I would definitely look into Hughesnet.0 -
We are using an air-card through Alltel. About $50 per month, with occasional drops in severe weather. It's the best we could do in the remote area we live in. It is as fast as my cable at work, and you can take it anywhere.
.02 Good Luck![;)]0 -
it's no different than any other connection, and works exactly the same. 0
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